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Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for April 11, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending April 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 610,000, a decrease of 53,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: Deadline Approaches for Notice in Connection with Extended Election Periods
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) made changes to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) continuation health coverage. In certain situations,...
Recapture of Premium Assistance under Notice 2009-27
The Internal Revenue Service recently released an advance copy of Notice 2009-27, Premium assistance for COBRA benefits. Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or ARRA,...
End of Premium Reduction Period under Notice 2009-27
The Internal Revenue Service recently released an advance copy of Notice 2009-27, Premium assistance for COBRA benefits. Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or ARRA,...
Beginning of Premium Reduction Period under Notice 2009-27
The Internal Revenue Service recently released an advance copy of Notice 2009-27, Premium assistance for COBRA benefits. Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or ARRA,...
Coverage Eligible for Premium Reduction under Notice 2009-27
The Internal Revenue Service recently released an advance copy of Notice 2009-27, Premium assistance for COBRA benefits. Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or ARRA,...
Question of the Week: Are Employees Covered under Cal-COBRA Eligible for the ARRA Subsidy?
This week’s question comes from Renai, an office manager. We don’t have enough employees to be covered under federal COBRA laws. We are covered by Cal-COBRA. Are employees covered under Cal-COBRA...
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report Update for April 4, 2009
According to the US Department of Labor, in the week ending April 4, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 654,000, a decrease of 20,000 from the previous week’s revised...
Tip of the Week: The ABCs for an EEOC Complaint
Did you know that the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) reported a 15% increase in the number of workplace discrimination charge filings during fiscal year 2008? Did you also know...
Calculation of Premium Reduction under Notice 2009-27
The Internal Revenue Service recently released an advance copy of Notice 2009-27, Premium assistance for COBRA benefits. Pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or ARRA,...
